Gold Street Elementary School (Closed 2013)

321 North Gold St
Yreka, CA 96097
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Gold Street Elementary School serves 216 students in grades 3-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 72% (which was higher than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 56% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
216 students
This chart displays total students of Gold Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gold Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gold Street Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(11-12)
72%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
56%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gold Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gold Street Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
60%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gold Street Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Gold Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average).
How many students attend Gold Street Elementary School?
216 students attend Gold Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Gold Street Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gold Street Elementary School?
Gold Street Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Gold Street Elementary School offer ?
Gold Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Gold Street Elementary School part of?
Gold Street Elementary School is part of Yreka Union Elementary School District.

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